Vennira Aadai Nirmala | |
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Born |
Shanthi 27 June 1948 |
Other names | Ushakumari, Nirmala |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1965–present |
Spouse(s) | Spinster (Unmarried) |
Vennira Aadai Nirmala (born as A. B. Shanthi in Kumbakonam) is a Tamil and Telugu actress. Debuting through C. V. Sridhar's Vennira Aadai in 1965, she has appeared in over 200 films in Tamil. She has acted in around 50 films in Malayalam with the screen name Usha Kumari. In addition to her acting career, Nirmala is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.